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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,958.14, 717,556.95 and 293,637.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,958.14, 717,556.95 and 293,637.66 is: 405,228.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,958.14 : 717,556.95 = 293,637.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,958.14/717,556.95 = 293,637.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,958.14x = 717,556.95 × 293,637.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,958.14x = 210,701,743,714.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,701,743,714.74/519,958.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,228.28

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